Disco helmet provides party microclimate
Paul Overton at Dude Craft has got his maker priorities straight. Set simple, achievable goals, and make them a reality. Behold the disco bike helmet, a party on your head.
Bikes
Bikes have been a popular way of transportation and recreation for many years, but they’re also an increasingly interesting DIY project! Whether you’re new to bike building or a seasoned veteran, there’s no shortage of news, parts and projects that can inspire your imagination. In these blog posts, we’ll dive deep into trends in the world of biking; from custom designs to engine-powered inventions and much more — get ready for some truly awesome things! Plus, learn about tips for getting started with small bike-building projects around your home. So strap on those gear helmets and join us as we explore what makes biking great today!
How-To: Bamboo electric motorcycle
I love it when school groups make how-to projects. Bay School writes: For our high school senior project, we have created a bamboo electric motorcycle. This project has been extremely fun, challenging, and time consuming; this is not something you can do over a few weekends. The end goal for us was to create a […]
Tricks of the Trade video: Two bikes, one lock trick
One of our wonderful MAKE magazine illustrators, Tim Lillis, who does the Tricks of the Trade cartoon in each issue, did a video version. I really like it and hope we get to see more. Tricks of the Trade: episode 1 More: Indirect Collaboration talks to Lego Group rep
DIY Wooden Bicycle
Swedish industrial designer Erik Björk built this fantastic Do It Yourself Wooden Bicycle.
Souped-up rat rod bikes
They sure torque ’em up over at Gaskill’s Hop Shop. Check out these rat rod inspired bike mods. They may not be built for speed, but they sure look like it.
Aquabike!
Created by Li Weiguo of Hubei Province, China, this amphibious bicycle has propeller vanes on its wheels and giant water bottles for flotation. [via reflectionof.me]
Winners at the North American Handmade Bicycle show
Yesterday I took a Sunday Scroll over at the North American Handmade Bicycle show site, drooling over the bikes pictured with their enthusiastic creators. With categories like “best fillet brazing” and “best carbon fiber,” it’s clearly a maker’s kind of tradeshow.
